DO WE LOVE THE LORD ENOUGH?

Text: John 2:23-25

Joh:2:23: Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name,
when they saw the miracles which he did.
Joh:2:24: But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
Joh:2:25: And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

INTRODUCTION:
Jesus has just begun His earthly ministry. He had turned the water into wine over in Cana, and had gone back to
Capernaum and then on from there, He had gone up to Jerusalem to observe the Passover feast. He then entered the
Temple where He cast out the money changers. There they questioned His authority, and it was here that we are told
that many believed on Him when they saw the miracles which He did. However it is said in verse 24, "But Jesus did
not commit himself unto them because He knew all men". In other words Jesus knew that these people did not really
love Him, but they were just following Him to get what they could out of it.

Now it seems to me that there are a lot of people like that today, just as long as they can gain personally from going
after the way of the Lord, they are all in favor, but if the way gets a little bit hard, then they are ready to turn aside
for another walk of life. This leads to our thought today, "Do We Really Love The Lord Enough"

I. TO READ HIS WORD

Ps 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

A. The good reading of this world is found in God’s Word.

1. It tells of God’s love
2. It tells of God’s grace
3. It tells of God’s son
4. It tells of God’s heaven
5. It tells of the devil’s hell

B. Yes His Word is a lamp

1. A reading lamp - God’s thoughts revealed
2. A heating lamp - Warms cold hearts
3. A miners lamp - Suitable for the deepest pit
4. A night lamp - Shines into darkness
5. A safety lamp - Never leads astray

II. TO GO TO HIS HOUSE

Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another:
and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

A. I know that there are many who do not like to go to the House of the Lord, but I believe if a person
loves the Lord, they’ll want to be in His House when the services are taking place,
1. It is in God’s House that the Christian is fed.
2. It is in God’s House that the Gospel is preached.
3. It is in God’s House that songs and testimonies are given.
4. It is in God’s House that sinners are saved.
5. It is in God’s House that God meets with His people.

B. Do we love the Lord enough to go to His house.

III. TO LOVE HIS PEOPLE

I Jn 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

A. The Bible teaches that it is possible for God’s people to have misunderstandings, but they’re certainly
not to have hatred for one another.

B. God’s people are our dearest friends.

1. In sickness
2. In sorrow
3. In suffering
4. In sin

IV. TO SEEK HIS BLESSINGS

Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

A. It is easy to say that we love Him. But I wonder how many of us love Him enough to have Him fill us
with His Holy Spirit, and to let the Spirit take control of our lives.

B. Many Churches sing Oh How I Love Jesus, but in reality there is very little love in their hearts. If we
love Him enough to seek His blessings, He will enrich our lives.
V. TO SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD
2 Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean
thing; and I will receive you,

A. When a person gets saved they start walking a new road.

B. A person makes a profession, and never changes their walk of life, there is nothing to their
profession.

VI. TO HONOUR HIS SON

Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for
thy pleasure they are and were created.

A. To honour the Son of God is a great privilege.

1. We should honour Him by trusting Him
2. We should honour Him by telling of Him
3. We should honour Him by testifying of Him
4. We should honour Him by thinking of Him
5. We should honour Him by triumphing in Him

B. Yes, there is the need for us to examine ourselves continuously and ask ourselves, "Do We Love The
Lord Enough".